The Declaration of Independence contains a _____________.

list of grievances against the king

What do the roots of the plants in this cartoon represent?

Factors leadings to the American Revolution

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:

State their independence and separation from Britain

Which phrase is associated with the American colonists' reaction to the Stamp Act?

No taxation without representation

Which of the following is NOT an example of an outcome of the Boston Massacre?

Forced the British to send more troops to Boston

In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act, this act:

Lowered the tax on molasses the colonists imported.

Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?

Businesses lost so much money that they demanded it

The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to persuade:

King George to make peace with the colonies.

How did Thomas Paine increase the call for independence?

Wrote the pamphlet titled "Common Sense."

What is the main idea of this illustration?

A. The colonists were restricted by the laws from the King

The Second Continental Congress made all of the following decisions EXCEPT:

Made George Washington the President of the Colonies.

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1
The Declaration of Independence contains a _____________.
Plan for organizing the western territories
Plan for reuniting the colonies and England
list of grievances against the king
Request for a treaty between the colonies and Spain
2
The Quartering Act forced colonists to:
Accept and use British currency.
House and feed British troops.
Teach and practice British customs.
Buy and sell British goods.
3
What do the roots of the plants in this cartoon represent?
people living in Great Britain
Factors leadings to the American Revolution
Laws passed by the colonies
opponents of the American Revolution
4
The American colonies stated their independence from Great Britain in
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
5
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:
British Advantages
State their independence and separation from Britain
Warn Britain about hostility toward the colonies
Explain colonial rights and how government works
6
Which phrase is associated with the American colonists' reaction to the Stamp Act?
No taxation without representation
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Live Free or Die
All men are created equal
7
What was the name given to colonists who supported independence?
Loyalists
Patriots
Americans
Tories
8
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” is connected to which battle?
Long Island
Valley Forge
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
9
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Samuel Adams
10
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
Samuel Adams
11
Which of the following is NOT an example of an outcome of the Boston Massacre?
Other colonists used the killings as propaganda.
Paul Revere made an engraving that showed the British killing colonists
Samuel Adams put up posters to describe it
Forced the British to send more troops to Boston
12
The Dec. of Independence states Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” to identify ____________.
States' Rights
Natural Rights
Legal Rights
Economic Rights
13
Which of the following is NOT an outcome of the Parliament passing the Tea Act in 1773?
The act removed some but not all of the taxes on tea
Daughters of Liberty handed out pamphlets protesting
Gave the British East India Company total rights to sell tea
Raised taxes so high on tea
14
A colonists who is in support of the British and loyal to the King
Patriot
Loyalist
Colonist
Minutemen
15
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Fort Ticonderoga
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
16
In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act, this act:
Raised the tax on molasses the colonists imported.
Improved the relationship between the colonists and British.
Repealed the Proclamation of 1763.
Lowered the tax on molasses the colonists imported.
17
Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?
Businesses lost so much money that they demanded it
Parliament was intimidated by the burning of effigies.
The King and Parliament decided it was wrong
Parliament no longer needed revenue from the colonies.
18
The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to persuade:
Volunteers to join the Continental Army.
King George to make peace with the colonies.
British troops to leave Boston.
Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.
19
How did Thomas Paine increase the call for independence?
Wrote the pamphlet titled "Common Sense."
He became commander of the Continental Army.
He used the Boston Massacre as propaganda.
He wrote the Suffolk Resolves.
20
What is the main idea of this illustration?
King George III put many colonists in stocks.
A. The colonists were restricted by the laws from the King
To repeal the unjust laws
The King o wanted the colonists to have a greater voice
21
Which battle is known as “The shot heard around the world?”
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
Cowpens
22
The Second Continental Congress made all of the following decisions EXCEPT:
Created the Continental Army, with George Washington in charge.
Made George Washington the President of the Colonies.
Created committees to handle relations with Native Americans
Authorized the printing of money and created a post office.
23
Colonists that supported independence were known
Loyalists
Minutemen
Patriots
Tories

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